Tag Archives: weird

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Candy Candy 03.13.12

And here’s another single from the latest Harajuku It Girl, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Named Candy Candy, it seems to be in the same line of hurt-your-teeth-sweet overly cute pop music she’s known for. I’m sure everyone is very excited to … READ MORE
nkb48 New Idol Group… OF CATS??? 03.06.12

Just when you thought Japan wasn’t going to get any weirder… it did. Following in the steps of AKB48′s success, we have a new idol group to obsess over, buy merch of, cosplay (or attempt to and most likely, tragically … READ MORE
Hina Matsuri Jurrassic Style!! 02.26.12

With the end of February coming fast, it’s time for Hina Matsuri again. A traditional Japanese holiday, known as the Doll Festival, or Day of the Girls, comes every year on March 3rd. Hina Matsuri is a seasonal festival to … READ MORE
Japanese Day of the Cat is Today! 02.22.12

Yes, it is indeed Caturday today, or at least for the Japanese. Turns out today is a little-known holiday, called “Neko no hi”.  It was established in 1987 by a cat food company. It comes every year on February 22nd. … READ MORE
Japanese “Mommy Tummy” Designed to Make Men Nicer 09.30.11

The “Mommy Tummy” was designed to give men compassion. Kanagawa Institute of Technology’s invention, a suit that men strap on and experience the joys (and pain) of being fully pregnant in two minutes, was conceived as an attempt to make … READ MORE
An Eccentric Coffee Shop 06.06.11

Are you bored with the menus at your typical coffee shops? Do you want to order menu items you’ve NEVER seen before? Then Kissa Mountain is the place for you. So what kind of foods do they serve? Well, here’s … READ MORE
cathys-house Welcome to Cathy’s House… 05.13.11

My life has just been changed upon viewing Cathy’s House. These are real people performing as dolls in a very colorful doll house, which, as you may have guessed, belongs to Cathy. The entire cast is female but the narrator … READ MORE
Top Ten Weirdest Visual-Kei Band Names 04.17.11

As anyone who follows the indie vkei scene for a period of time longer than two months, I have inevitably noticed that new bands have been picking more and more unusual names. While anyone who’s ever been in a band … READ MORE
Voice of Aflac Duck Fired for Inappropriate Tweets 03.14.11

How many of us have seen the insurance commercials for Aflac? Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is the big white duck, squawking AFLAAAAAAAC at any and all who would pay attention. The duck has been voiced … READ MORE
Hachiko’s Cause of Death – NOT Yakitori 03.03.11

Japan, the land of unusual, is known to have some rather interesting legends. Amongst those, is the legend of Hachiko, a dog so dedicated to her owner that she would always go and wait for him at the train station, … READ MORE
Dog to Make Music Debut 02.27.11

Japan is known for weird. Japan is known for unusual. Japan is known for the unexpected. However, I think this time, I really AM speechless. Apparently, not only did a dog become a famous movie star, but now, he is … READ MORE
Limited edition Seikima II Taeyang/Pullips. 02.10.11

For the fans of the Japanese shock rock band Seikima II, and collectors of these surprisingly lifelike dolls, there is good news. A line of limited edition Seikima II Taeyang/Pullips has been announced. At this point, not much is known, … READ MORE
Visual kei in… Mongolia?? 01.14.11

I’ve seen Korean, HK, Malaysian, Indonesian, South American, North American, British, German, Russian, Swedish and Klingon visual kei bands, but this is the first time I’m encountering a Mongolian band in the same style. I found their visual style to somewhat remind me of the first PV preview of Luzmelt I ever saw; the keyboardist suspiciously resembles G-Dragon. READ MORE